I had always wanted to do a video with my friend, Lena Hanson, who is a renowned makeup artist, brow stylist and licensed esthetician. Aside from her work on brides, films, and regular folk who just need some personal grooming…
Hawaii Loa Ridge home takes advantage of its views
Highlights of the Honolulu Board of Realtors' monthly sales statistics
Last night was Leeward Community College’s annual culinary arts gala, L’ulu, which featured 13 of Oahu’s most notable chefs cooking up creative small plates using fresh, local products.Since it was a fundraiser for LCC’s culinary arts program, the students worked with…
Open house pick of the week: Wailupe Circle
This Saturday is Leeward Community College’s annual culinary arts gala, L’ulu. While the main purpose of the event is to raise money and awareness for LCC’s culinary program, it’s a great way to showcase local chefs, local products, and the…
Sunset broker's opens show the homes in a different light
(Note: This blog was delayed from Monday as I needed to get legal clearance to use photos from the HSBA in my blog. No kidding!)Did you know that it’s Law Week in Hawaii? That’s right, once a year, the Hawaii…
Choosing a home based on the neighbors
Nuuanu Parkside offers some interesting amenities
We got a peek at historical Manoa homes on a biennial tour
Take your pick from several units at the Royal Iolani
Black Point home transports you to another time & place
A discussion on the basics of a 1031 Exchange
Beachfront Kailua home captures Oahu's windward charm
Prudential Locations makes it easy to "phone home"
Last night was the first night of The Kahala Hotel & Resort’s weekend-long Wine & Food Classic, this time featuring chef Cindy Pawlcyn. She’s one of America’s brightest culinary stars and has made guest appearances on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Top…
Italian villa in Manoa is a modern masterpiece
Think about building a foam home to be green
New consignment store for furnishings opens May 9
I once blogged about how I like to frequent the Hawaii Farm Bureau farmer’s markets, and how it has become a social event as much as it is a shopping event for me.I like to discover new items, but there…
Adjacent Pacific Heights lots offer panoramic views
The Hausten has a unique set up for its condo units
Many of you have seen me out on the town eating uni (sea urchin) pasta lately. I swear, I’m not doing any kind of review or gallery; whenever I see the item on the menu, I feel compelled to eat…
Manoa home is all about location
Bernini ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 We were curious about this new Italian restaurant that suddenly popped up on Waimanu St. Apparently it's the first Hawaii restaurant by chef Kengo Matsumoto; the fourth in a succession of…
Trump's Platinum Collection offers a Hawaii lifestyle package
Hidden Manoa home sits on more than an acre of land
It doesn’t take a lot to make a listing look better
Three-tiered Hawaii Loa home is a curvaceous beauty
Two weeks to put together an event with 24 restaurants, three entertainment stages, and several bars. The “…With Aloha” movement put on an epic event that brought 2,000 people from around the island to the Pagoda Hotel last night and…
Check out this luxury Kahala home, which was featured in Hawaii Five-0
Megs Drive In has been serving up old-school local favorites in Kalihi since 1967. For people who grew up or live in the area, Megs is an institution that also serves up generations of memories. Yet, for those of us…
Highlights of the Honolulu Board of Realtors' monthly sales statistics
A report by Prudential locations has a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2011
What would Hawaii be like without rice? How will rising energy costs impact the ability to put food on our tables? What would a creatively sustainable lunch in Hawaii look like?These are just some of the questions that Hawaii farmers and chefs…
It's hard to imagine leaving this newly remodeled golf course home
The first of a series, “The Royal Brunch — 220 Experience!” kicked off Sunday at the Royal Hawaiian. The event was put on by the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation (HFBF) to promote the use of local products produced within a…
Double condo unit on Victoria St. is an oasis of space in metro Honolulu
Yesterday, I flew to Hilo with my business partner, Russ Sumida, to conduct some training for our client. While there for one quick day, we figured we’d try to squeeze in a quick taste of this side of the Big…
